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Dan Solon is a freelance correspondent for Seatrade Cruise News. 

 

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Port of Barcelona
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Barcelona sets new cruise passenger recordBarcelona sets new cruise passenger record
byDan Solon
Jul 18, 2024
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Barcelona 2023 financial results
Ports & Destinations
Barcelona shares 2023 results and update on Adossat PierBarcelona shares 2023 results and update on Adossat Pier
byDan Solon
Feb 19, 2024
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Ports & Destinations
Barcelona's Terminal Nord waves goodbye to cruise ships after today
Barcelona's Terminal Nord waves goodbye to cruise ships after today
Oct 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
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Dedicated cruise sustainability council launches in Barcelona
Dedicated cruise sustainability council launches in Barcelona
Jul 21, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
NCL, Viking, Virgin JV jumps into tendering for Barcelona Cruise Terminal G
NCL, Viking, Virgin JV jumps into tendering for Barcelona Cruise Terminal G
Jun 29, 2023
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3 Min Read
byHolly Payne, Dan Solon
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Ports & Destinations
Barcelona cruise passenger count reaches almost 1m
Barcelona cruise passenger count reaches almost 1m
Jun 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Projects at Barcelona port shift up a gear
Projects at Barcelona port shift up a gear
Feb 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Barcelona leads the way on cruise numbers in Spain, but still down on pre-pandemic figures
Barcelona leads the way on cruise numbers in Spain, but still down on pre-pandemic figures
Oct 28, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
People & Opinions
After hours with Azamara
After hours with Azamara
Sep 21, 2022
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byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Meeting Málaga
Meeting Málaga
Sep 21, 2022
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byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Barcelona cruise traffic building but there's much ground to make up
Barcelona cruise traffic building but there's much ground to make up
Sep 20, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
People & Opinions
Cruise experts Serrano and Vogel assess the Spanish market
Cruise experts Serrano and Vogel assess the Spanish market
Sep 20, 2022
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2 Min Read
byDan Solon
Finance, Legal & Regulatory
Challenges for cruise lines and ports in getting Fit for 55
Challenges for cruise lines and ports in getting Fit for 55
Sep 20, 2022
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5 Min Read
byDan Solon, Mary Bond
Ports & Destinations
Barcelona cruise traffic edges past 1m mark in first seven months
Barcelona cruise traffic edges past 1m mark in first seven months
Aug 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Spain’s three busiest cruise ports release key stats
Spain’s three busiest cruise ports release key stats
Jul 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
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Ports & Destinations
Barcelona records significant COVID-19 recovery numbers
Barcelona records significant COVID-19 recovery numbers
Jul 22, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Spanish ports share cruise forecasts
Spanish ports share cruise forecasts
Apr 21, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Barcelona opens more space for cruise terminals at Adossat Pier
Barcelona opens more space for cruise terminals at Adossat Pier
Mar 3, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
People & Opinions
Galataport Istanbul's Figen Ayan elected MedCruise president
Galataport Istanbul's Figen Ayan elected MedCruise president
Nov 4, 2021
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byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Costa Firenze arrives at Barcelona's Helix cruise terminal
Costa Firenze arrives at Barcelona's Helix cruise terminal
Sep 20, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Barcelona port expects up to 100 cruise calls in next six months
Barcelona port expects up to 100 cruise calls in next six months
Jul 22, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Port of Barcelona welcomes Costa Smeralda
Port of Barcelona welcomes Costa Smeralda
Jul 5, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
CRUISE MSC Grandiosa Barcelona
Ship Operations
International cruises from Spain underway starting with MSC Grandiosa at Barcelona port
International cruises from Spain underway starting with MSC Grandiosa at Barcelona port
Jun 28, 2021
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3 Min Read
byHolly Payne, Dan Solon
Ship Operations
MSC Grandiosa calling Barcelona June 26, port names Damià Calvet its chairman
MSC Grandiosa calling Barcelona June 26, port names Damià Calvet its chairman
Jun 18, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Costa Smeralda calling Barcelona from July 5
Costa Smeralda calling Barcelona from July 5
Jun 9, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
MSC Cruises erecting €33m cruise terminal at Barcelona port
MSC Cruises erecting €33m cruise terminal at Barcelona port
Jun 1, 2021
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2 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Spain set to lifts cruise ban on June 7
Spain set to lifts cruise ban on June 7
May 31, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Port of Barcelona preparing for domestic cruising within weeks
Port of Barcelona preparing for domestic cruising within weeks
May 18, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
Early indications of Spanish ports prepping for domestic cruising: update
Early indications of Spanish ports prepping for domestic cruising: update
May 13, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
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Environmental & Health
Catalonia's health agency announces rules for cruise resumption
Catalonia's health agency announces rules for cruise resumption
May 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
MSC plans all-Spain cruises from June but Vago concerned about Barcelona city's support
MSC plans all-Spain cruises from June but Vago concerned about Barcelona city's support
May 4, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
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Ports & Destinations
Barcelona green lights test cruises in second half of June
Barcelona green lights test cruises in second half of June
Apr 15, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ports & Destinations
New Barcelona Port departments focus on innovation and marketing
New Barcelona Port departments focus on innovation and marketing
Mar 5, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
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Ports & Destinations
Barcelona Port chair calls for clear protocols to bring back cruising
Barcelona Port chair calls for clear protocols to bring back cruising
Feb 25, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDan Solon
Ship Operations
Barcelona pushes forward with LNG operations
Barcelona pushes forward with LNG operations
Jan 26, 2021
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1 Min Read
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